Second Year. The flock was taken off pasture on November 35th. During the 

 winter they were fed 3,430 pounds of hay, valued at $13.74; 4,445 pounds straw, 

 valued at $6.84; 234 pounds of roots, valued at 28c.; 576 pounds grain valued at 

 $6.12. Total winter feed, $36.98, an average of $3.36. Thirteen lambs were 

 dropped and 11 lived. The eleven fleeces weighed 97 pounds, and sold for 14c. 

 per pound, bringing $13.58. On May 1st the sheep and lambs were turned out to 

 pasture, which was valued at $10 for the summer. On May 20th, the lambs were 

 docked and the rams castrated. The lambs were weaned in August, and were put 

 to winter feed on December 1st. They were fed 3,500 pounds of clover hay, worth 

 $14; 1,060 pounds of turnips, valued at $1.77, and 1,985 pounds bran, peas and 

 oats, valued at $1 per hundred, a total cost of $35.62, an average of $3.23 per 

 head for winter feeding. On April 20th, nine of the lambs were sold, the other two 

 being kept for breeding, and valued the same as those sold. The total weight of 

 the 11 lambs was 1,282 pounds, at $6.50 per hundred, $83.33. Total receipts for 

 lambs and wool, $96.91; total expenses, which include feed of ewes and ram, feed 

 of lambs, pasture and interest on investment at 6 per cent., $80.63 ; profit, $16.28. 

 Profit for two years, $35.85. 



WOODVILLE. 



D. C. Ross was in charge of this Station. He started with 12 grade Leicester 

 ewes, valued at $8 each, and a Leicester ram. 



First Year. The feed for the winter consisted of 3,000 pounds hay, $15; 

 3,000 pounds straw, $5; 125 bushels turnips, $7.50; 420 pounds oats, $4.20; 

 some unthreshed peas, valued at $2; $10 was charged for the pasture. Total, 

 $43.70; average per head, $3.36. 130 pounds of unwashed wool was sold at 13>^ 

 cents per pound for $17.55. The sheep were not dipped. During the year one of 

 the ewes died and was replaced. 



Eighteen lambs were dropped. After weaning, their feed cost $39.11, or $2.30 

 per head. It consisted of 3,375 pounds hay, $11.81; 270 bushels turnips, $16.20; 

 21 bushels oats, $6.30; 1,860 pounds unthreshed peas. $4.80. One of the lambs 

 was sold in November and 13 on March 27th. Four of the ewe lambs were kept 

 in the flock. These were weighed at the time the others were sold, and charged 

 for at the same price. The selling price was $6.65, and the weight 2,339 pounds, 

 making $156.54. The November lambs sold for $6.32, total, $162.86, or $9.05 per 

 head. Total receipts, lambs and wool, $180.41 ; expenses, $98.07 ; profit, $82.34. 



Second Year. The feed for the winter consisted of 6,370 pounds hay, worth 

 $22.29, and 10,920 pounds roots, valued at $10.92, total $33.21, an average of 

 $2.55 for winter feeding. Fifteen lambs were dropped and 14 lived. On May 10th, 

 all lambs were docked, and the rams castrated on June 1st. The 13 fleeces weighed 

 135 pounds and sold for 13jf^c. per pound, bringing $18.22. Summer pasture for 

 the flock was valued at $9, The lamhs were weaned in August and put into winter 

 feeding November 17th. During the feeding period they were fed 1,500 pounds 

 of hay, worth $9; 230 bushels turnips charged at 6 cents per bushel, $13.80; a 

 quantity of straw worth $4.50; 994 pounds of grain, valued at $12.42, a total of 

 $39.72, averaging $2.84. On March 17th, 12 of them were sold and the two which 

 were kept for breeding valued the same as those sold. The weight of the 14 was 

 1,720 pounds, at $7 per hundred, brought $120.40. Total receipts, lambs and 

 wool, $138.62. expenses, including dip and interest on investment, $90.02; profit, 

 $48.60. Profit for two years, $130.94. 



